6TH SEPTEMBER WORLD EVENTS

 World-Historical Events of 6th September : Past & Present

The Millennium Summit: Addressing Global Challenges

The Millennium Summit was a historic gathering of world leaders held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City from September 6 to 8, 2000. The Summit brought together 189 heads of state and government from across the globe, making it the largest assembly of world leaders in history. The Summit served as a platform for diplomatic discussions, cooperation, and commitments to work together towards a better future for all. It highlighted the importance of international collaboration in addressing the complex and interconnected challenges facing the world. The outcome of the summit is the Millennium Declaration consisting of 8 Millennium Development Goals:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

2. Achieve universal primary education

3. Promote gender equality and empower women

4. Reduce child mortality

5. Improve maternal health

6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

7. Ensure environmental sustainability

8. Develop a global partnership for development

Assassination of William McKinley: A Tragic Event in US History

On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley was shot twice in the abdomen by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist, at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. McKinley was initially thought to be recovering, but he died eight days later on September 14, 1901, from gangrene. It shocked the nation and led to a wave of anti-anarchist sentiment.

Soviet Union Recognizes Baltic Independence-1991: A Step in the Dissolution of the USSR

On September 6, 1991, the Soviet Union officially recognized the independence of the Baltic States - the northeastern region of Europe containing the countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea. This was a significant step towards the dissolution of the USSR, which ultimately occurred in December 1991.

Freedom Day Of Swaziland: Independence Day of the Kingdom of Eswatini

Swaziland gained its independence from the United Kingdom on September 6, 1968. It was a British protectorate from 1894 to 1968. The country was renamed Eswatini in 2018. Eswatini is a landlocked country in Africa continent surrounded on three sides by South Africa and one side by Mozambique.

Israel's Operation Orchard: A Military Strike on a Suspected Syrian Nuclear Reactor

On this day, September 6, 2007, Israel carried out a military strike on a suspected nuclear reactor in Syria. The operation, code-named Operation Orchard, was carried out by Israeli Air Force jets, which struck the reactor in the Deir ez-Zor region of Syria. The operation was controversial, as it was carried out without the approval of the United Nations Security Council. The Operation was a success, and the reactor was destroyed. However, it also led to a deterioration in relations between Israel and Syria.

Neve Shalom Synagogue Massacre: A Deadly Terrorist Attack in Turkey

On September 6, 1986, a group of terrorists opened fire on the Neve Shalom Synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey. The attack killed 22 worshipers and injured 20 others. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in Turkey's history and the first major terrorist attack against Jews in Turkey. The Abu Nidal Organization, a Palestinian terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attack. The group was founded in 1974 by Sabri al-Banna and is known for its violent attacks against Israelis and Jews, as well as against Arab governments that it considers to be too moderate.

Birth Aniversary Of Johan Dalton: 6th September 2023

John Dalton, the British physicist and chemist who is considered the father of modern atomic theory, was born on September 6, 1766.

First Tank: Little Willie & Development of the Modern Tank

The first tank was produced in England in 1915. It was called the Little Willie, and it was designed by William Tritton and Walter Wilson of the Royal Naval Air Service. The Little Willie was a small, experimental tank that was not very successful. But, it paved the way for the development of more powerful and effective versions of tanks used in World War.

Suai Church Massacre: A Horrific Atrocity in East Timor

On September 6, 1999, a group of pro-Indonesia militiamen attacked a church in Suai, East Timor, which was a place of refuge for the native people who were fleeing the violence. The militiamen surrounded the church and killed more than 200 people, including women and children. The massacre was one of the worst atrocities committed during the Indonesian occupation of East Timor. The massacre took place two days after the results of the independence referendum were announced. The Timorese people had voted overwhelmingly for independence from Indonesia, but the Indonesian military and its pro-integration militias were determined to prevent East Timor from becoming independent.

India Decriminalizes Homosexuality in Landmark Ruling

On this day September 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of India decriminalised all consensual sex among adults in private pertaining to homosexuality legal status in India. It was a landmark ruling that rescinded a British-era law, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which had made it a crime for "carnal intercourse against the order of nature". It had been also interpreted to include same-sex sexual activity as the offence. The Court judgement was based on the two fundamental rights: the right to privacy and the right to equality which contradicts the provisions stated in Section 377 and violates both of these rights.

Louisa Ann Swain: First Woman to Vote in US

On this day September 6, 1870, Louisa Swain became the first woman in the United States to vote in a general election. She cast her vote in Laramie, Wyoming, where women had been granted the right to vote and hold public office. Swain's vote was a landmark event in the history of women's suffrage in the United States.

Prasar Bharati Corporation: India's Public Broadcasting Organization

The Prasar Bharati Bill was passed in India on September 6, 1990, establishing the Prasar Bharati Corporation, the public broadcasting organization of India with the goal of ensuring that broadcasting in India is free, fair, and impartial. The corporation is responsible for All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan, the two national broadcasting networks in India.

The Top Headlines of 5th September 2023:

1. UN food agency drops aid to another 2 mn hungry people in Afghanistan due to cash shortfall: The UN food agency said Tuesday it must drop another 2 million hungry people from food assistance in Afghanistan this month due to a massive funding shortfall.

2. China to deploy most powerful Wide Field Survey Telescope this month: China will soon put into operation a wide-field survey telescope, set to be the most powerful sky survey telescope in the Northern Hemisphere, that will help scientists monitor dynamic astronomical events and carry out the time domain astronomical observation research,

3. Plea seek prevention of Musharraf 6 years ago from leaving the country disposed.

4. Israeli military raid kills Palestinian: Israeli troops killed a Palestinian man during an army raid in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, the latest incident in a yearlong wave of violence that has surged to levels unseen in the territory in some two decades.

5. Turkiye, Greece agree to resolve old disputes: The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkiye agreed on Tuesday to revive high-level contacts between their countries and seek “new approaches” to problems as part of efforts to improve ties between the two NATO allies who are at loggerheads over a string of decades-old disputes.

6. HK’s top court rules in favour of recognising same-sex partnerships: Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Tuesday that the government should provide a framework for recognising same-sex partnerships in a landmark decision for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.

7. 50 security forces personnel killed in Bur-kina Faso: More than 50 security forces were killed and dozens wounded during intense fighting with jihadis in northern Burkina Faso, the army said Tuesday. Seventeen soldiers and three dozen volunteer fighters, who assist the military, were killed in Koumbri commune in Yatenga province.